Some real nice Gentlemen and great shooters too!
Joined them for my 1st ever Cowboy Action Shoot this last Saturday with the Southern Missouri Rangers. https://www.so-mo-rangers.com/.
They showed me how it's done, both of them using Black Powder. I shot factory smokeless this time around. Figured I'd learn the ropes before adding the difficulty of Cap & Ball BP into the mix.
About 15 men, women, and children there of all ages. Shot on 5 different stages. Was a good time, targets were close and nearly impossible to miss. 1st time out I wasn't concerned with the clock and just had a good time and be safe while doing so.
Found I was "quick" using my pair of Uberti 1873 revolvers (Hombre & El Patron) and Rossi 92 lever action (using 38 special factory smokeless in all 3). I was slow manipulating my "new" Winchester 97 shotgun. Need to work the action harder to eject spent shells plus watch some videos on using it for cowboy action. Found the gun - 1927 DOM at a garage sale for $300, 2 weeks ago, and test fired it out front of the house (for the 1st time) before heading to the shoot. It works!
Good welcoming group of people. Was kind of fun seeing older cowgirls (guessing - 60's through 80's) blasting away with the full complement of guns. They all shot faster than I did.
Joined them for my 1st ever Cowboy Action Shoot this last Saturday with the Southern Missouri Rangers. https://www.so-mo-rangers.com/.
They showed me how it's done, both of them using Black Powder. I shot factory smokeless this time around. Figured I'd learn the ropes before adding the difficulty of Cap & Ball BP into the mix.
About 15 men, women, and children there of all ages. Shot on 5 different stages. Was a good time, targets were close and nearly impossible to miss. 1st time out I wasn't concerned with the clock and just had a good time and be safe while doing so.
Found I was "quick" using my pair of Uberti 1873 revolvers (Hombre & El Patron) and Rossi 92 lever action (using 38 special factory smokeless in all 3). I was slow manipulating my "new" Winchester 97 shotgun. Need to work the action harder to eject spent shells plus watch some videos on using it for cowboy action. Found the gun - 1927 DOM at a garage sale for $300, 2 weeks ago, and test fired it out front of the house (for the 1st time) before heading to the shoot. It works!
Good welcoming group of people. Was kind of fun seeing older cowgirls (guessing - 60's through 80's) blasting away with the full complement of guns. They all shot faster than I did.
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